| INTRODUCTION, ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF SERVICE AND DISCLAIMER Welcome to our web site! This site is offered for public use based upon your acceptance of these terms of service. This web site is operated by an anonymous group of “Trusted Servants” drawn from the recovering community of Alcoholics Anonymous in Muncie, Indiana. These “Trusted Servants” are solely responsible for its content. This web site is neither approved nor endorsed by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. It is provided solely as a public information service to those who may be suffering from, affected by or wish to learn more about the disease of alcoholism. Links to other web sites neither imply endorsement of, or affiliations with those entities. Some of the information on this web site was originally published by A.A. World Services, Inc. or A.A. Grapevine Inc., and is republished here by permission. However, our republication of this information or any other information obtained from local or area A.A. sources does not imply any ongoing approval of such materials by the original publishers. Alcoholics Anonymous, A.A., and The Big Book are registered trademarks of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. The Grapevine and A.A. Grapevine are registered trademarks of A.A. Grapevine, Inc. AA Muncie.org is not affiliated with any other organization; is self-supporting, declining outside contributions; and is non-professional, offering only the voluntary support of one alcoholic helping another. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The primary purpose of this website is to assist members of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in maintaining sobriety and to carry the message of recovery to still-suffering alcoholics. To accomplish its purpose, this website may include the following services: ✦ Schedules of face-to-face meetings of recovering alcoholics in Muncie, Indiana. ✦ General information about Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.), including links to websites operated by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. and The AA Grapevine, Inc. ✦ Certain contact information and services which may be offered by Muncie Tri - Districts 85, 87 & 89: Mailing Address: Muncie Tri - Districts 85, 87 & 89 P.O. Box 2072 Muncie, IN. 47307 ✦ The Muncie A.A. answering service Telephone Number: (765) 284 - 2515 ✦ Information about events and activities sponsored by member groups of Alcoholics Anonymous from Area 22, Muncie Tri - Districts 85, 87 & 89 and surrounding groups events and activities in Indiana. ✦ Such other recovery resources and services which, from time to time can be reasonably added and provided, consistent with A.A.'s Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts for World Service. PRIVACY POLICY Our privacy policy is based upon the principle of anonymity, the "spiritual foundation of all our Traditions." Anonymity is practiced on this website at all times, as well as observation of all other A.A. principles and Traditions. Since this web site is a public medium which has the potential for reaching the broadest possible audience, we use the same safeguards concerning personal anonymity that apply at the level of press, radio and film. To the extent this web site may be used as a communication medium for A.A. members or other visitors, we ask all such members or visitors to observe these same principles in using this website. Failure to observe such principles constitutes a violation of these Terms of Service. Anonymous Browsing You can visit this web site without identifying yourself and without revealing any information which you wish to keep private (including your email address). Personal Information Collection In the event this web site is enabled to allow interactive exchanges of information, the only time you will be asked about yourself is if, upon your request, you ask that we send you information. If so, only the minimum information needed to fulfill your request will be required. For example, if you ask that someone call you, your phone number will be a necessary entry in your request. If you ask for information to be mailed to you, your mailing address will be a necessary entry in your request. You will NEVER be required to provide your last name. Message Boards and Chat Areas In the event this web site is enabled to include a bulletin board, message board or chat area, please remember that your communications in these areas are public and may be viewed by others. Therefore, all members and visitors should practice personal anonymity in using this web site. Failure to observe such requests constitutes a violation of these Terms of Service. Sharing Of Information The “Trusted Servants” operating this site will NEVER sell or share your email address or other personal information with third parties. As this group must rely upon a service to host this web site, there may be circumstances under which the web host may, for technical reasons, test or monitor this web site. All reasonable inquiries into the privacy practices of the web site host have been made to assure that such practices do not violate A.A.'s Traditions or applicable regulations. However, as non-professionals we disclaim liability for any practice engaged in by the web site host which may be contrary to such Traditions or fail to comply with any applicable regulation or industry practice. If you have any concern regarding the privacy practices of the web site host, please feel free to contact the web site host directly and to notify us of your concern. This web site is hosted by Yahoo.com whose applicable Terms of Service are displayed at: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms How Is Your Information Secured and Protected? Again, every reasonable inquiry into the security practices of the web site host have been made to provide adequate assurance that prudent practices are in place which do not violate A.A.'s Traditions and are consistent with applicable regulations and industry practices. However, as non-professionals we disclaim liability for any practice engaged in by the web site host which may be contrary to such Traditions or fail to comply with any applicable regulation or industry practice. If you have any concern regarding the security practices of the web site host, you are urged to contact the web site host directly and to notify us of your concern at this e-mail address – . This web site is hosted by Yahoo.com whose applicable Terms of Service are displayed at: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms What If The Privacy Policy is changed? The “Trusted Servants” responsible, reserves the right to modify or supplement this Privacy Policy at anytime. If any material change is made, the web site will be updated to include such change. Please check this Privacy Policy often to review any changes. Send e-mail to the "Trusted Servants" at this address: Trusted Servants@aamuncie.org with questions or comments about this web site. Last modified: 02/24/05 |
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